If we compare an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy of the same mass a billion years after both began formation:
A) they should each have about the same number of stars.
B) the elliptical galaxy will have formed more stars than the spiral.
C) the spiral galaxy will have formed more stars than the elliptical.
D) neither galaxy will have formed any stars during the first billion years.

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Elliptical galaxies typically form stars more rapidly in their early stages compared to spiral galaxies, leading to a higher number of stars formed within the first billion years.

If We Compare an Elliptical Galaxy and a Spiral Galaxy